Sentence example with the word 'imperiously'

imperiously

Definition adv. in an imperious manner

Last update: October 30, 2015


0

The praetorian guards had keenly resented the murder of their patron Domitian, and now, at the instigation of one of their two prefects, Casperius Aelianus, whom Nerva had retained in office, they imperiously demanded the execution of Domitian's murderers, the chamberlain Parthenius and Petronius Secundus, Aelianus's colleague.   [Please select]

0

"Malluch, here--nearer--to the chair," the master said, imperiously.   [Please select]

0

'It is not,' said Evan, imperiously.   [Please select]

0

"Wait," Captain Blood imperiously commanded, and turning on his heel, he went aside to the rail.   [Please select]

0

The young nobleman imperiously ordered great fires and refreshments.   [Please select]

0

Albert signaled imperiously to the warrior with the hoop, and he, too, grinning, sent canyleska whirling.   [Please select]

0

Meanwhile, the wafts from his old home pleaded, whispered, conjured, and finally claimed him imperiously.   [Please select]

0

An inordinate longing to be young--to enjoy--to be as the crowd about her--swept her mind imperiously.   [Please select]

0

THE GIRL DEMANDED, IMPERIOUSLY THE COMBATANTS WERE DRAGGED APART.   [Please select]

0

The girl, with a delicate air of hauteur, flung back her head imperiously and turned away.   [Please select]

0

He demanded, sometimes imperiously, not only the peace that can be understood gloriously, but also that other peace which passeth understanding.   [Please select]

Do you have a better example in your mind? Please submit your sentence!

Submit
imperious - imperiously - imperiousness